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to the left. Find which horse goes on Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to YieldingAlbert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle
of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 86yds. 1.53
2m. 4f. 86yds. Hcap Hurdle 4-y-o plus 20 Declared
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle
of €15,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00 Overcast and breezy
Formscan By Michael Graham - NEEDS MUST could pick up compensation after falling two out when still in with a chance at Punchestown. His maiden hurdle victory in Fairyhouse showed what he is capable of. Long Branch faced a stiff task in a novice hurdle at Thurles, but kept on well for third. On his previous start he took a rated novice hurdle in Thurles, and Sean Cleary-Farrell's 7lb claim has him on a mark he should be a factor off. Campbell Black landed a gamble by a neck in a ladies' handicap hurdle at Thurles last month and can go well despite a 6lb rise. Welluknow was victorious in two of his last three starts and is a trip-versatile sort who can get in the mix.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) before 4th May 2025 (120 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Ol' Man River (IRE)-Gilt Ridden(Heron Island)
(61)
d1
(M A Molloy)
Rated 120
In the last 3 years Welluknow (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Accustomed (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Sep 2025 Navan(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Welluknow (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-12) Daniel King 4.00L in front of Accustomed (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12) J C Gainford (16 ran) | ||
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Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Spangle Island(Heron Island)
ts2(15)
(Lyreen Syndicate)
Rated 117
Westerner (GB)-Start At The Top(Scorpion)
(41)
d1
(Mrs Ann Marie McManus)
Rated 117
In the last 3 years Needs Must (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Pat's Legacy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Needs Must (IRE) 1st (15/8 11-12 Rated 108) J W Kennedy 3.25L in front of Pat's Legacy (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 11-12) K M Donoghue (15 ran) | ||
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Mahler (GB)-Don't Rule Me Out(Vinnie Roe)
(26)
(Niamh Harvey)
Rated 114
In the last 3 years Campbell Black (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mr Devlin (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 109yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Campbell Black (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-3 Rated 108) Ms L A Byrne 12.50L in front of Mr Devlin (IRE) 8th (25/1 10-12 Rated 100) Miss G Benson (17 ran) | ||
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Order Of St George (IRE)-Jeree(Flemensfirth)
(17)
(Mount Temple Three Syndicate)
Rated 112
Court Cave (IRE)-Jiggle Joules(Rudimentary)
(41)
(From The Ground Up Syndicate)
Rated 111
In the last 3 years Good Option (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mr Devlin (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Jan 2026 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) Good Option (IRE) 7th (100/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 6.75L in front of Mr Devlin (IRE) 10th (300/1 11-12) J C Gainford (25 ran) | ||
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| Pat's Legacy (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Pat's Legacy (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler 16.13L in front of Good Option (IRE) 9th (125/1 11-12) S Fitzgerald (22 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Shuil Mo Ghra(Presenting)
(30)
(Ronan Murphy)
Rated 111
In the last 3 years Pats Legacy (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Needs Must (IRE) | 1 | |
| 15th Jan 2026 Fairyhouse(2m 4f , Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Needs Must (IRE) 1st (15/8 11-12 Rated 108) J W Kennedy 3.25L in front of Pat's Legacy (IRE) 2nd (13/8Fav 11-12) K M Donoghue (15 ran) | ||
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| Good Option (IRE) | 1 | |
| 26th Dec 2025 Leopardstown(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding (good to yielding in places on chase course)) Pat's Legacy (IRE) 5th (80/1 11-12) Donagh Meyler 16.13L in front of Good Option (IRE) 9th (125/1 11-12) S Fitzgerald (22 ran) | ||
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Kapgarde (FR)-Episodique(Indian Danehill)
ts4(42)
(C J Cronin)
Rated 111
Milan (GB)-Scarlet Feather(Flemensfirth)
ts4hd3(22)
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 110
Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Donns Wish(Pierre)
(56)
(David Laverty & Norman Stenhouse)
Rated 107
In the last 3 years Mavetherave (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Youlita (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jan 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 33yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3) Youlita (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-1 Rated 107) P Byrnes 6.00L in front of Mavetherave (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-3 Rated 109) D J O'Keeffe (8 ran) | ||
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| Accustomed (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Mavetherave (IRE) 10th (18/1 11-2 Rated 110) Sam Ewing 4.25L in front of Accustomed (IRE) 12th (9/1 10-4 Rated 98) D J Gilligan (19 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Youlita (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mavetherave (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Jan 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 33yds, Hurdle, Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3) Youlita (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-1 Rated 107) P Byrnes 6.00L in front of Mavetherave (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-3 Rated 109) D J O'Keeffe (8 ran) | ||
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Affinisea (IRE)-Rath Donna(Heron Island)
(59)
d1
(I'm Going To No Home Syndicate)
Rated 105
Authorized (IRE)-Cocopalm(Linamix)
hd5(13)
(Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 102
In the last 3 years Accustomed (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mavetherave (IRE) | 1 | |
| 14th Dec 2025 Navan(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Mavetherave (IRE) 10th (18/1 11-2 Rated 110) Sam Ewing 4.25L in front of Accustomed (IRE) 12th (9/1 10-4 Rated 98) D J Gilligan (19 ran) | ||
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| Welluknow (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Sep 2025 Navan(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Welluknow (IRE) 3rd (7/2 11-12) Daniel King 4.00L in front of Accustomed (IRE) 4th (28/1 11-12) J C Gainford (16 ran) | ||
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Crystal Ocean (GB)-All In The Head(King's Theatre)
(92)
(David L'Estrange, Eric Newnham & William Esdaile)
Rated 97
In the last 3 years Fairlander (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mr Devlin (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Nov 2025 Thurles(2m 11yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Fairlander (IRE) 6th (40/1 10-13) D Robinson 8.25L in front of Mr Devlin (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-13) K E Buckley (17 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Mr Devlin (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Fairlander (IRE) | 1 | |
| 27th Nov 2025 Thurles(2m 11yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding, yielding in places) Fairlander (IRE) 6th (40/1 10-13) D Robinson 8.25L in front of Mr Devlin (IRE) 9th (50/1 10-13) K E Buckley (17 ran) | ||
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| Campbell Black (IRE) | 1 | |
| 19th Feb 2026 Thurles(2m 109yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Campbell Black (IRE) 1st (11/2 11-3 Rated 108) Ms L A Byrne 12.50L in front of Mr Devlin (IRE) 8th (25/1 10-12 Rated 100) Miss G Benson (17 ran) | ||
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| Good Option (IRE) | 1 | |
| 9th Jan 2026 Naas(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdle); Yielding to Soft (Chase) changed to Soft on both tracks after Race 1) Good Option (IRE) 7th (100/1 11-12) K M Donoghue 6.75L in front of Mr Devlin (IRE) 10th (300/1 11-12) J C Gainford (25 ran) | ||
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Walk In The Park (IRE)-Jolucy(King's Theatre)
cp1(61)
(Blind Squirrels Syndicate)
Rated 91
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
Previous Years
2025 Timmy Tuesday 7 12-0 D J Gilligan 9/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2024 Mousey Brown 7 10-10 M J Molloy 25/1 (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)
2023 Ottoman Style 7 11-10 C D Maxwell 15/2 (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)
2022 Wild Hunt 5 10-9 D G Hogan 8/1 (Denis Gerard Hogan)
2021 Papal Lodge 5 11-2 D F O'Regan 9/2 (Mrs Denise Foster)
2020 Groody Rover 6 11-7 B Hayes 7/1 (Philip Fenton)
2019 The White Volcano 7 10-12 C D Maxwell 8/1 (J Woods)
2018 Young Paddymc 6 10-3 J M Moore 7/2 (Thomas Gibney)
2017 Tyrrell's Succes 6 10-10 Mr N McParlan 7/1 (Aaron Stronge)
2016 Colms Dream 7 10-6 Donagh Meyler 9/10Fav (Karl Thornton)
2015 Railway Tommy 7 11-7 B J Geraghty 4/1Fav (Peter Fahey)
2014 Express Du Berlais 5 10-8 B F Cawley 9/1 (C A Murphy)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Long Handicap Speakasyoufind 9-11.
First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Irish Champ, Cola Blaze, Good Option, Pat's Legacy, Fairlander, Youlita, Coco Masterpiece. Cheekpiece Speakasyoufind, Accustomed» Full list of First Time Gear
Probable SP 11/2 Needs Must, 15/2 Campbell Black, 8/1 Good Option, Welluknow, Irish Champ, 10/1 Chichester Park, Youlita, Pat's Legacy, Long Branch, 12/1 Fairlander, 14/1 Coco Masterpiece, 16/1 Accustomed, Ready For Road, 20/1 Cola Blaze, 25/1 Mavetherave, High Notions, Jerrari, 33/1 Mr Devlin, 50/1 Hey Babbs, 66/1 Speakasyoufind.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
